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Year 5 Trimester 1 Science test

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many moons does Earth have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

What is the name of this planet?

a)

EARTH

b)

MERCURY

c)

MARS

d)

VENUS

3.
What does a waxing moon mean?
a)
when the lit part of the moon increases
b)
when the lit part of the moon decreases
c)
the pathway the earth takes around the sun
d)
all of the planets, moon, and other space objects going around the sun
4.
What is the definition of orbit?
a)
the spinning of the earth on its axis
b)
when the lit part of the moon increases
c)
all of the planets, moon, and other space objects going around the sun
d)
the imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles that the earth spins on
5.
What is the center of our solar system?
a)
moon
b)
earth
c)
sun
d)
Jupiter
6.
There is one star in our solar system.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
8.
Select the order from smallest to largest.
a)
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
b)
Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
c)
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
d)
Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way
9.

Which planet is the closest planet to the sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Pluto

10.
Mercury 
a)
1st 
b)
2nd 
c)
3rd 
d)
4th 
11.

Venus ( thick atmosphere that traps in heat) ((hottest planet))

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

12.
Earth 
a)
1st 
b)
2nd 
c)
3rd 
d)
4th 
13.

Mars (gets its reddish color from the iron in the dust and sane)

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

14.

Jupiter ( giant red spot is a storm)

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

7th

d)

8th

15.
Uranus 
a)
5th 
b)
6th 
c)
7th 
d)
8th 
16.
Neptune 
a)
5th 
b)
6th 
c)
7th 
d)
8th 
17.
1st planet from the sun 
a)
Mercury 
b)
Venus 
c)
Earth 
d)
Mars
18.
2nd  planet from the sun 
a)
Mercury 
b)
Venus 
c)
Earth 
d)
Mars 
19.
3rd  planet from the sun 
a)
Mercury 
b)
Venus 
c)
Earth 
d)
Mars 
20.
4th planet from the sun 
a)
Mercury 
b)
Venus 
c)
Earth 
d)
Mars
21.
5th planet from the sun 
a)
Jupiter 
b)
Saturn 
c)
Uranus 
d)
Neptune 
22.
6th planet from the sun 
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn 
c)
Uranus 
d)
Neptune 
23.
7th planet from the sun 
a)
Jupiter 
b)
Saturn 
c)
Uranus 
d)
Neptune 
24.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Population Map

d)

Road Map

25.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Population Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Climate Map

d)

Physical Map

26.
What type of map would be most helpful if you were looking for a tall mountain range to go skiing?
a)
Population Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Thematic Map
d)
Physical Map
27.

A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Climate

28.

A map showing mountains, rivers, oceans, valleys, and deserts is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Climate

29.

What type of map would you use if you wanted to find the countries bordering Egypt?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Road

d)

Topographic

30.

What type of map is this?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Resource

d)

Topographic

31.

What map would you use to locate the largest body of fresh water in the world?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Resource

d)

Road

32.

What type of map is this?

a)

political

b)

road

c)

topographic

d)

climate

33.

What type of map shows transportation routes?

a)

climate

b)

topographic

c)

road

d)

population

34.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
35.
The moon ____________ or goes around the Earth.
a)
orbits
b)
cries
c)
climbs
36.

If the moon is fully illuminated it is said to be a____________ moon.

a)

New

b)

Full

c)

Crescent

d)

Gibbous

37.

Which phase below is NOT a phase of the moon?

a)

New Moon

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

Old Moon

d)

Waning Gibbous

38.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
39.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

a)

waning

b)

waxing

40.

When the moon appears to be getting larger

a)

wax

b)

wane

c)

new

41.

The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

a)

month

b)

year

c)

week

42.
__________holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun.
a)
Force
b)
Motion
c)
Weight
d)
Gravity
43.

Which direction is highlighted?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

Southwest

d)

Northwest

44.

Which direction is highlighted?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

Southeast

d)

Northeast

45.

Which direction is highlighted?

a)

Southwest

b)

South

c)

Northeast

d)

Southeast

46.

Which direction is highlighted?

a)

West

b)

South

c)

Northwest

d)

Southeast

47.

Which direction is highlighted?

a)

North

b)

West

c)

East

d)

South

48.

Which direction is highlighted?

a)

West

b)

East

c)

South

d)

North

49.

What CONTINENT is north of Africa?

a)

Antarctica

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

50.

What CONTINENT is east of North America?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

South America

d)

Antarctica

51.

What CONTINENT is northwest of Africa?

a)

North America

b)

Antarctica

c)

South America

d)

Asia

52.
Which answer shows the tool we
use for cardinal and intermediate
directions?
a)
line of longitude
b)
compass rose
c)
map
d)
key
53.
The four cardinal directions include
Northeast.
a)
True
b)
False
54.

What are the cardinal directions?

a)

the direction the Earth rotates

b)

the direction birds fly in the winter

c)

northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

d)

north, south, east, west

55.

What are the intermediate directions?

a)

north, south, west, east

b)

northwest, southwest, northeast, southeast

c)

the direction the Earth rotates

d)

the direction all students walk to Northwest Middle School

56.

What is a compass rose?

a)

the symbol on a map that shows direction

b)

the symbol on a map that indicates which way you should go

c)

the symbol on a map that shows where you live

d)

the symbol on a map that indicates where the continents are located

57.
North, South, East and West are all called the ____________________ directions.
a)
main
b)
cardinal
c)
four
d)
intermediate
58.
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all known as ____________________ directions.
a)
main
b)
cardinal
c)
four
d)
intermediate
59.
An instrument used to tell direction is called a _______________________ (shown in the picture)
a)
direction finder
b)
guide
c)
compass
d)
gps
60.

Which direction is highlighted?

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

North

d)

West

61.

Which direction is highlighted?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Northweat

62.
Pluto is a _____ planet.
a)
dwarf
b)
small
c)
large
63.
Pluto used to be considered a planet. Today, what is it considered to be?
a)
 It is considered to be a star.
b)
 It is considered to be a dwarf planet.
c)
 It is considered to be a comet. 
d)
 It is considered to be an asteroid.
64.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

Pluto was once classified as a dwarf planet, but is now classified as a main planet

b)

Pluto was never classified as a planet

c)

Pluto has always been considered a planet

d)

Pluto was once considered a planet, but no longer is

65.

The sun gives us....

a)

water and gas

b)

Math and English

c)

heat and light

d)

Darkness and the cold

66.

The sun gives us....

a)

water and gas

b)

Math and English

c)

heat and light

d)

Darkness and the cold

67.

How many stars are there on the EU flag?

a)

Thirteen

b)

Twelve

c)

Eleven

68.

How many countries are in the EU today?

a)

Twenty-eight

b)

Twenty-six

c)

Twenty-seven

69.

Which countries were the first in the EU?

a)

Italy, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany and Belgium

b)

Italy, France, Spain, Luxembourg, Germany, Russia and Netherlands

c)

Italy, France, Portugal, Luxembourg, Germany, Russia and Netherlands

d)

Italy, Germany, Spain, Luxembourg, Ukraine, Russia and Netherlands

70.
Which currency is used in at least countries in Europe? 
a)
franc
b)
dollar
c)
euro
d)
pound
71.
Which of the following European countries does not use the Euro? 
a)
Great Britain 
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Germany
72.
Which of the following European countries does not belong to the European Union? 
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
Sweden
73.
What is one of the benefits of using a single currency in many EU countries? 
a)
It allows countries to maintain control of their own affairs
b)
It helps prevent member countries from going into heavy debt
c)
It allows people, money, and goods to move freely from country to country
d)
It helps create an open market in which goods can be traded using a tariff
74.
An international organization in which 28 European countries (and growing) work together on shared issues
a)
European Economic Community
b)
European Coal and Steel Community
c)
European Union
d)
Soviet Union
75.
Which of the following European countries are a candidate for membership in the European Union? 
a)
Turkey
b)
Portugal
c)
Luxembourg
d)
Austria
76.

28 countries have come together to form the ___________.

a)

European Union

b)

NAFTA

c)

OPEC

d)

none of the above

77.

Together they have created a common money which is the ____.

a)

US dollar

b)

Great Britain money

c)

Euro

d)

none of the above

78.
Why was the European Union formed? 
a)
to treat countries as one nation
b)
to prevent further wars
c)
to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid
d)
to give workers equal wages
79.
The flag for the E.U. is:
a)
Red, white, & blue with stars and stripes
b)
red with yellow hammer & sickle
c)
black with white writing
d)
blue with yellow stars in a circle
80.
The total population of the E.U. is greater than the population of the U.S.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
People are free to travel and trade between the E.U. countries.
a)
True
b)
False
82.
The flag for the E.U. is:
a)
Red, white, & blue with stars and stripes
b)
red with yellow hammer & sickle
c)
black with white writing
d)
blue with yellow stars in a circle
83.

a common currency (money) used by several EU

a)

Euro

b)

Pound

c)

Dollar

d)

Franc

84.

How many countries belong to the EU today?

a)

37

b)

50

c)

27

d)

19

85.

Which country has been waiting to join the EU for over 25 years?

a)

Greece

b)

United Kingdom

c)

France

d)

Turkey

86.

Who did compose the anthem of the European Union?

a)

Ed Sheeran

b)

Giuseppe Verdi

c)

Lady Gaga

d)

Beethoven

87.

Which of these countries does not have the euro and is not in the EU?

a)

Czech republic

b)

Ireland

c)

Switzerland

d)

Spain

88.

How many languages are spoken in the EU?

a)

28

b)

24

c)

13

d)

20

89.

Which EU country has the highest number of land borders with neighbouring states?

a)

Slovenia

b)

Germany

c)

Greece

d)

France

90.

Which is the latest country to have joined the EU?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Croatia

c)

Bulgaria

d)

Turkey

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